Honoring a Texas Ranger

This weekend Linda Ramos and I went to a dedication by several organizations that were honoring a Texas Ranger of long ago, Antonio Coy (1799-1891) with a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross and other plaques that were placed at his grave site in San Fernando Cemetery No. 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

It was a lovely day for these prestige honors to be bestowed on Mr. Coy.  Many of his family descendants were present from as far away as Eastern Arkansas. The speaker at the ceremony
Mr. Rudi Rodriguez spoke elegantly of  Mr. Coy, as did the numerous other guest speakers from many fine San Antonio organizations.

Linda and I go to as many historical activities as we can attend.  It gives us a lot of pleasure to participate in these doing.  For those who don't know yet Linda Ramos descends from Francisco Ruiz's line of the Herrera family and I descend from the Texas patriot and nephew of Francisco, Jose Antonio Navarro, through the line of Celso Cornelio Navarro.  We have hooked up going to these events, actually it was at one such event that we met.  Our friendship grows
each day as we enjoy participating in Texas History events.  Anyone can attend these functions.  You just need to see when there will be one that would be of interest to you and go.  I hope you are getting encouraged to learn your family history.  If you have questions about anything just ask.

Until our next meeting here on my blog or at one of my meetings at Collins Garden Public Library.  Keep watching for my next May meeting.